Downloads for 3D-printed Liberator gun reach 100,000

Found on BBC News on Thursday, 09 May 2013
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Californian senator Leland Yee said he wanted a law passed to stop the manufacture of 3D-printed guns.

"I plan to introduce legislation that will ensure public safety and stop the manufacturing of guns that are invisible to metal detectors and that can be easily made without a background check," he said in a statement.

One of the biggest headaches for law enforcers is the fact the gun is made from plastic - with only the firing pin made from metal.

Good luck making printing illegal. The blueprints will always be available and the number of 3D printers are increasing.